Bastille - The Waves (audio) · Limited Time

For those interested in the musical structure without vocals, you can listen to the official instrumental: Bastille - The Waves (Official Instrumental) Dũng Dương YouTube• Jul 4, 2019 Bastille – The Waves Lyrics - Genius

: Some fans interpret the chorus—"I'll see you on the other side"—as a hopeful message of getting through anything together, while others see it as a acknowledgment of being "carried away" by destructive habits. Musical Composition and Production Bastille - The Waves (Audio)

: Captures the disorienting feeling of leaving a party and being hit by reality. For those interested in the musical structure without

: Lead singer Dan Smith's vocals fluctuate in pitch and intensity to mirror the rising and falling of a wave. : The "waves" serve as a metaphor for

: The "waves" serve as a metaphor for moments of lucidity crashing down on the narrator, forcing them to briefly recognize issues in their relationships and the world before sinking back into the party's escapism.

: The song begins with a "rough cut" recording of a rehearsal featuring a gospel singer and a piano, setting an intimate tone before the electronic elements kick in.